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AN AQUEOUS COMPOSITION OF EPYRIFENACIL, MESOTRIONE AND
PYROXASULFONE
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention is directed to an aqueous composition comprising a
mixture of
epyrifenacil, mesotrione and pyroxasulfone. The present invention is further
directed to methods
of controlling weeds by applying the compositions of the present invention to
a weed or an area
in need of weed control.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Unwanted plants, such as weeds, reduce the amount of resources available
to crop plants
and can have a negative effect on crop plant yield and quality. For example, a
weed infestation
reportedly was responsible for an 30% reduction in soybean yields. Bruce,
J.A., and J.J. Kells,
Horseweed (Conyza Canadensis) control in no-tillage soybeans (Glycine max)
with preplant and
preemergence herbicides, Weed Tcchnol. 4642-647 (1990). Therefore, controlling
weeds is a
major concern of crop growers. Unwanted plants in crop plant environments
include
broadleaves, grasses and sedges.
[003] Epyrifenacil is a protoporphyrinoE,sen oxidase ("PPO") inhibitor, that
primarily controls
broadleaf weeds. PPO inhibitors create highly toxic molecules upon contact
with the weed that
result in destruction of plant tissue. PPO inhibitors are also effective
against sonic grasses.
Epyrifenacil is difficult to formulate in aqueous compositions. Current
methods include
dissolving epyrifenacil in an organic solvent.
[004] Mesotrione is an herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds in crop
fields in both pre- and
post-emergent settings. Mesotrione works by blocking an enzyme in the plants
that breaks down
tyrosine into components necessary for biosynthesis of certain molecules.
Mesotrione has low
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water sohibifity. Mesotrione is commercially available as Callisto and
Tenacity , available
from and registered trademarks of Syngenta.
[005] Pyroxasulfone is a relatively new isooxazoline herbicide that inhibits
synthesis of very-
long-chain fatty acids. Pyroxasuifone has very low water solubility.
Pyroxasulfone is used to
control weeds among many agricultural crops including corn and soybean.
[006] These herbicides are likely to have compatibility issues when mixed
together in an
aqueous composition. However, aqueous compositions have many advantages
including high
flash point, low oil content, and low cost of packaging and 'transportation.
Tri addition, these
herbicides are not physically compatible with high electrolyte systems such as
RoundUp
Powermax (available from Monsanto Technology LE..(3).
[007] RoundUp Powermax has become widely used in areas in need of weed
control. For
example, there are many varieties of agricultural crops, such as soybeans,
corn, cotton and wheat
that are resistant to Roundup Powermax making its use to control weeds among
these crops
ideal. However, the significant increase in the area where glyphosate is
applied leads to an
increase in the potential infestation of glyphosate-resistance weeds. For
controlling glyphosate-
resistant weeds, Roundup Powermax is often added to tank mixes of other
herbicidal
formulations having a different mode of action.
[008] Thus, there is a need in the art for aqueous compositions containing
epyrifenacil,
mesotrione and pyroxasulfone that remain stable and that are compatible with
high electrolyte
systems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[009[ In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an aqueous
composition
comprising epyrifenaeil, mesotrione and pyroxasulfone.
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[0101 In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to an aqueous
composition
comprising epyrifenacil, mesotrione, pyroxasulfone, and one or more excipients
selected from the
group consisting of one or more solvents, one or more surfactants, and one or
more thickeners.
1011] in another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method of
controlling a.
weed comprising applying a composition of the present invention to the weed or
an area in need
of weed control.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE: INVENTION
[0121 Applicant discovered an aqueous composition that is stable despite
containing three
actives that have low to very low water solnbility, namely epyrifenacil,
mesotrione (160 ppm)
and pyroxasulfone (3A9 ppm). Specifically, the Applicant discovered
compositions capable of
creating stable oil-in-water emulsion of epyrifenacil and stable suspension
concentrates of
mesotrione and py,-roxasulfbne that remain stable when combined in a final.
aqueous composition.
Further. Applicant discovered aqueous compositions containing epyrifenacil,
mesotrione and
pyroxasulfone that are physically compatible with high electrolyte systems.
[013] in one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an aqueous
composition
comprising epyrifenacil, mesotrione and pyroxasulfone.
[0141 Epyritenaeil is a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor having GAS #
353292-31-6 and
IliPAC name ethyl [(3-{2-ehloro-5-13,6-dihydro-3-methy1-2,6-dioxo-4-
(trifluorornethyl)pyrimidin-1(2H)-y1]-4-fluorophenoxy) -2-pyridyl)oxy]
acetate. Epyrifenacil has
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the following chemical structure:
F
0
. .
a
[015] Epyrifenacil may be present in compositions of the present invention at
a concentration
from about 0.1% to about 10% w/w, preferably from about 0.5% to about 5% w/w,
more
preferably from about 0.5% to about 2% w/w and most preferably at about 1%
w/w.
[016] Mesotrione is a 44ydroxypenylpuravate dioxygenase inhibitor having CAS #
104206-
82-8 and 1U PAC name 2-(4-mesy1-2-nitrobenzoypcyclobexane-1,3-dione.
Mesotrione has the
following chemical structure:
0 0 NO2
. =
S
00
[017] Mesotrione may be present in compositions of the present invention at a
concentration
from about 1% to about 20% w/w, preferably from about 5% to about 15% w/w,
more preferably
from about 10% to about 12% w/w and most preferably at about 11% w/w.
[018] Pyroxasulfone is a very long chain fatty acid synthesis inhibitor having
CAS # 447399-
55-5 and IUIPAC name 3-[15-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methy1-3-(trifluoromethyppy
ra.zol-4-
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yl]methylsulfony11-5,5-ditnethyl-4H-1,2-oxazole. P:yroxasulfone has the
following chemical
structure
F
0
NN -
\ S2
N
[N91 Pyroxasulfone may be present in compositions of the present invention at
a concentration
from about 1% to about 10% w/w, preferably from about 2% to about 8% w/w, more
preferably
from about 4% to about 6% w/w and most preferably at about 5% w/w.
[020] Compositions of the present invention contain water.
[021] in a preferred embodiment, the aqueous compositions of the present
invention are in the
form of a suspo-emulsion. Suspo-emulsions are a mixture of water-insoluble
active ingredients
dispersed in an aqueous solution, where one (or more) of the active
ingredients is in suspension
form and one (or more) of the active ingredients is in emulsion fome
10221 in another preferred embodiment, the particle size of the dispersed and
emulsified
microparticie in compositions of the present invention is within the range of
about 10 um or less,
preferably from about 0.1 to about 10 um., and more preferably from about 0.2
to about 5 um.
The particle size as described herein represents a volume median diameter. The
volume median
diameter is defined as a particle size at which a cumulative frequency is 50%
on the volume
basis in a frequency distribution and can be calculated by using a wet process
on a laser
diffraction particle size distribution analyzer. More specifically, a
substance to be measured is
dispersed into water and the particle size is then measured on the analyzer.
Examples of the laser
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diffraction particle size distribution analyzer include Mastersizer 2000
(manufactured by
Malvern Instruments).
10231 In a more preferred embodiment, mesotrione and pyroxasulfone are in
suspension form
and hydrophobic organic solvent in which epyrifenacil is dissolved is in
emulsion form.
1024] In another preferred embodiment, the aqueous composition of the present
invention has a
from about I to about 7, preferably from about 1.5 to about 5, more preferably
from about 2
to about 4 and most preferably at about 3 or 3.5.
[025] in another preferred embodiment, compositions of the present invention
further comprise
one or more excipients selected from the group consisting of one or more
solvents, one or more
surfactants, and one or more thickeners.
[026] Solvents suitable for use in compositions of the present invention
include, but are not
limited to, vegetable oils, esters, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, and
paraffins. Vegetable oils
include but are not limited to rapeseed oil, soybean oil, flaxseed oil, corn
oil, and olive oil. Esters
include but are not limited to benzyi acetate, diisobutyl adipate, diisodecyl
adipate, butyl
benzoate, dialkyl phthalate, oetyl oleate, lauryl oleate, octyldodecyl oleate,
and isopropyl
myristate. Ketones include but are not limited to, methyl isobutyl ketone,
heptanone, octanon,
nonanone, cyclohexanone, and acetopbenonc. Aromatic hydrocarbons include, but
are not
limited to: alkylbenzenes including, but not. limited to, toluene, xylene,
ethylhenzene,
octadecylbenzene, dialkylbenzenes and trialkylbenzenes; atkl.lnaphthalene
including, but not
limited to, methylnaphthalene, dimethylnaphthalene, dodeeyinaplithalene and
tridecylnaphthalene and phenylxysilylethane, 1-pbeny1-1-ethylphenylethane.
Paraffins include,
but arc not limited to, normal paraffin, isoparaffinõ cycloparaffin, and
liquid paraffin.
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[027] in a preferred embodiment, the one or more solvents is selected from the
group consisting
of.heavy aromatic naphtha, a water-insoluble aromatic ester solvent, a
morpholine, amide of a
C8,10 fatty acid and acetyl tributyl citrate
[028] The one or more solvents may be present in compositions of the present
invention at a.
concentration from about 1% to about 30% w/w, preferably from about 10% to
about 20% w/w,
more preferably from about 14% to about 18% w/w and most preferably at about
16% w/w.
[029] Surfactants suitable for use in compositions of the present invention
include, but are not
limited to, anionic surfactants and nonionic. surfactants. Anionic surfactants
include, but are not
limited to, alkyl sulfate salts, polyoxyethylene alkylaryl ether sulfate
salts, polyoxyethylene
arylphenyl ether sulfate salts, naphthalene sulfonate salts and their formalin
condensates;
alkylnaphthalene sulfonate salts and their formalin condensates; phenyl
sulfonate salts; dialkyl
sulfosuccinate salts; acyl taurine salt; alk:,,,,Iphosphoric acid salts;
polyoxyethylene alkyl ether
phosphoric acid salts; polyoxyethylene arylphenyl ether phosphoric acid salts;
and salts of
styrene-maleic acid copolymer. Nonionic surfactants include, but are not
limited to,
polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether,
polyoxyethy lane aryl phenyl ether, sorbitan fatty acid ester, sucrose fatty
acid ester, and alkyl
polyglycoside.
[0301 In a preferred embodiment, the one or more surfactants is selected from
the group
consisting of an alky-lphenol ethoxylate free nonionic wetter and dispersant
package, an acrylic
graft copolymer, a poly(ethylen.e oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene
oxide) block
copolymer having an average molecular weight of 5900 and a hydrophile weight
percentage of
40%, a poly(ethyleric oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block
copolymer
having an average molecular weight of 3650 and a hydrophile weight percentage
of 20%,
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calcium salt of 4-(4,6,8-trimethy1-3-nonany1)benzenesulfate, a sorbitan
monooleate ethoxylate,
polyvinyl alcohol, an alkylphenol ethoxylate free nonionic wetter and
dispersant package and
PEG-10 tallate.
[031] Commercially available representatives of surfactants of the present
invention include but
are not limited to: AtIox 4894 (an alkylphenol ethoxylate free nonionic
wetter and dispersant
package available from Croda Americas LLC), Atioxe 4913 (a proprietary acrylic
grail
copolymer available from Croda Americas LLC) Pluronic P104 (a poly(ethylene
oxide)-
poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) block copolymer available from BASF
Corporation), Pluronie P104 has an average molecular weight of 5900 and a
hydrophile weight
percentage of 40%; Pluronicn L92 (a poly(ethyiene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-
poly(ethylene
oxide) block copolymer available from BASF Corporation), Pluronic L92 has an
average
molecular weight of :3650 and a hydrophile weight percentage of 200/o, Toximul
SEE-341
(CAS #9003-65-6; a sorbitan monooleate ethoxylate available from Stepan),
Ninate 401-A
(CAS # 68953-96-8, 4-4,6,8-1'rimethy1-3-nonanyl)benzenesulfate, calcium salt
available from
Stepan) and Ninex MT-610 (CAS 4 61791-00-2; PEG-10 tallate available from
Stepan).
[0321 The one or more surfactants may be present in compositions of the
present invention at a.
concentration from about 1% to about 20% vdw, preferably from about I % to
about 10% wiw,
more preferably from about 1% to about 7% wiw and most preferably at about 2%,
5% or about
7% w/w.
[033] Thickeners suitable for use in the present invention include, but are
not limited to, natural
polysaccharides, cellulose derivatives, water-soluble synthetic polymers and
mineral fine
powders. Natural polysaccharides include, but are not limited to, xanthan gum,
welan gum,
gelian gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, arabic gum, carra.geenan, pectin, and
sodium alginate.
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Cellulose derivatives include, but are not limited to, methyl cellulose,
carboxymethyl cellulose,
carboxymethyl cellulose sodium, hydroxycthyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl
cellulose, and
hydroxypropyl methyleellulose. Water-soluble synthetic polymers include, but
are not limited
to, polyvinyl alcohol, .polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyacrylate salts, and
derivatives thereof. Mineral
fine powders include, but are not limited to, colloidal hydrous aluminum
silicate, colloidal
hydrous magnesium silicate, aluminum magnesium silicate, and silica.
[034] In a preferred embodiment, the one or more thickeners is selected from
the group
consisting of aluminum magnesium silicate, a xanthan gum, a guar gum, a
hydroxypropyl guar.
[035] The one or more thickeners may be present in compositions of the present
invention at a.
concentration from about 0.01% to about 2% w/w, preferably from about 0.1% to
about 1% w/w,
more preferably from about 0.2% to about 0.4% w/w and most preferably at about
0.25% or
0.40% w/w.
[036] In a more preferred embodiment, the present invention is directed to an
aqueous
composition comprising epyrifenacil, preferably at about 1% w/w, mesotrione,
preferably at
about 11% whi,7, pyroxasulfone, preferably at about 5% w/w, an alkylphenol
etboxylate free
nonionic wetter and dispersant package preferably from about 1% to about 7%
w/w, an acrylic
graft copolymer, preferably from about 2% to about 10% w/w, heavy aromatic
naphtha,
preferably at about 16% w/w, a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene
oxide)epoly(ethylene oxide)
block copolymer having an average molecular weight of 3650 and a hydrophile
weight
percentage of 20%, preferably at about 2% w/w, xanthan gum, preferably at
about 0.25% WAT1
and water and optionally comprising, a silicone-based antifoarning agent,
preferably at about
0.2% wfw, magnesium aluminum silicate, preferably at about 0.4% wily, 19.3% I,
2--
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benzisothiazolin-3-one, preferably at about 0.4% w/w and propylene glycol,
preferably at about
5% w/w.
[037] In a most preferred embodiment, the present invention is directed to an
aqueous
composition comprising:
about 1,05% w/w epyrifenacil;
about 11.1% w/w mesotrione;
about 4.77% w/w pyroxasulfone;
about 16.07% w/w heavy aromatic naphtha;
about 7.0% w/w of an alkylphenol etbox3,date free nonionic wetter and
dispersant
package;
about 2.0% w/w of an acrylic graft copolymer;
about 0.20% w/w of a silicone-based antifoaming agent;
about 0,40% w/w magnesium aluminum silicate;
about 0.40% w/w of 19.3% 1, 2- benzisothiazolin-3-one;
about 5.0% w/w propylene glycol;
about 2.0% w/w of a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly( propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene
oxide)
block copolymer having an average molecular weight of 3650 and a bydrophile
weight
percentage of 20%;
about 0.25% w/w xanthan gum; and
water.
[038] In another most preferred embodiment, the present invention is directed
to an aqueous
composition comprising:
about 1,05% w/w epyrifenacii;
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about 11.1% w/w mesotrione;
about 4.77% w/w pyroxasulfone;
about 16.07% w/w heavy aromatic naphtha;
about 1.0% w/w of an al kylpheno/ ethoxylate free nonionic wetter and
dispersant
package;
about 10.0% w/w of an acrylic graft copolymer;
about 0.20% w/w of a silicone-based antifoarning agent;
about 0.40% w/w magnesium. aluminum silicate;
about 0.40% w/w of 19.3% 1, 2- berizisothiazo1in-3-one;
about 5.0% w/w propylene glycol;
about 2.0% w/w of a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene
oxide)
block copolymer having an average molecular weight of 3650 and a hydrophile
weight
percentage of 20%;
about 0.25% w/w xanthan gum; and
water.
10391 in another embodiment, the present invention is directed to methods of
controlling weeds
comprising applying a composition of the present invention to the weeds or an
area in need of
weed control.
10401 In another preferred embodiment, the compositions of the present
invention may be
applied sequentially or concurrently with glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba,
2,4-D and mixtures
thereof to control weeds.
10411 The compositions of the present invention can be applied to any
environment in need of
weed control. The environment in need of weed control may include any area
that is desired to
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have a reduced number of weeds or to be free of weeds. For example, the
composition can be
applied to an area used to grow crop plants, such as a field, orchard, or
vineyard. For example,
compositions and methods of the present invention can be applied to areas
where soybeans, corn,
peanuts, and cotton are growing. in a preferred embodiment, the composition is
applied in an
area where a broadleaf crop (soybean, cotton, peanut, orchard, vineyard,
forages) is growing.
The compositions of the present invention can also be applied to
nonagricultural areas in need
of weed control such as lawns, golf courses, or parks.
[042) The compositions of the present invention can be applied by any
convenient
means. Those skilled in the art are familiar with the modes of application
that include foliar
applications such as spraying, chemigation (a process of applying the
composition through the
irrigation system), by granular application, or by impregnating the
composition on fertilizer,
[0431 The compositions of the present invention can be prepared as concentrate
formulations or
as readystosuse formulations. The compositions can be tank mixed.
[0441 The compositions and methods of the present invention can be applied
successfully to
crop plants and weeds that are resistant to glyphosate, glufosinate, or other
herbicides. The
composition and methods can also be applied to areas where genetically
modified crops
("GIVIOs") or non-GMO crops are growing. The term "GIMO crops" as used herein
refers to
crops that are genetically modified.
[045] The compositions and methods of the present invention may be used for
presemergence
control of weeds.
[0461 The compositions and methods of the present invention may be used to
increase the speed
of glyphosatc control of weeds during postsemergence application.
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[047] The compositions and methods of the present invention may be used to
increase the speed
of glyphosate control of weeds during a burn-down application.
10481 As used herein "burn-down" refers to applying a pesticide to weeds post-
emergence but
prior to emergence of crops.
[049] Throughout the application, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the"
include plural
reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[050] As used herein, all numerical values relating to amounts, weight
percentages and the like
are defined as "about" or "approximately" each particular value, plus or minus
10 %. For
example, the phrase "at least 5.0 % by weight" is to be understood as "at
least 4.5 ()A`) to 5.5 % by
weight" Therefore, amounts within 10 % of the claimed values are encompassed
by the scope
of the claims.
[051] These representative embodiments are in no way limiting and are
described solely to
illustrate some aspects of the invention.
[052] Further, the following examples are offered by way of illustration only
and not by way of
limitation.
EXAMPLES
Example,.1.;Preparatign.Of AqueOUS'Compoiititio of the Present Invention
Method
[053] Mesotrione and pyroxasulfone were mixed together in a formulation
containing Atiox
4894 and 4913, Xiameter AFE 0300, Veegum R, Proxel GXL, propylene glycol
and water
to form a suspension concentrate composition. Epyrifenacil was dissolved in
aromatic 200ND in.
the presence of Pluronic L92 and water to form an emulsion-in-water
composition. The
suspension concentrate formulation and emulsion-in-water composition were then
homogenized
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at a near 1:1 (12:13) ratio in the presence of Rhodopol 50 MC and additional
water to form a
suspo-ernuision.
Results
[054] The suspo-emulsion was physically and chemically stable as seen in
Examples 8 and 9,
below. Further, the suspo-emulsion was physically compatible with high
electrolyte systems as
seen in Example 7, below.
'Example 21-Selecti On .oi Surfactant.
Table 1
,
Composition (%wAy) 1 A -------- B ---- (2
D
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Mesotrione (99.8%) _______________ 11.43 11,43 11.43
11.43
! Pyroxasulfone (99,5%) 4.93 __ E 4.93 4.93
...... 4,93
" Epyrifenacil (98%) ..... 1.08 1.08 1.08
1.08
Aromatic 200ND 16.2 -------- 16.2 16.2
16,2 ..
Xiameter(8) A:FE 0300 0.2 0.2 0.2 .
0,2
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V..eegunal) R, 0.25 0.25 ....... 0,25 0.25
-
Proxel Call., 0.2 0.2 ............. 0.2 0.2
. Propylene glycol 5.0 5.0 =
5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.0
' Pluronice P-104 2.0 2.0 ,
_. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Toximul TA-15 I __________________ . 2.0 -------
2.0
.
...
Atiox0 4894 1.0 L -
.
...............................................................................
.. = ..
AtIox 4913 -- 2.0 2.0
..
. Sept ophorcl,D FLK, ___ -. -------- 6.0
6.0
_
Water ---------------------- I ------ Q.S. Q.S..
0.S. -- Q.S.
-1-
`rotal i 100 _____________ 100 100
100
. ------------------ ., . . .
[055] Aromatic 200-ND (CAS # 64742-94-5) is heavy aromatic naphtha available
from
ExxonMobil.
[056] Xiametere AFE 0300 is a silicone-based antifoaming agent available front
Dow Corning
Corporation.
[057] Veecaun R (CAS 41302-78-9 or 412199-37-0) is magnesium aluminum
silicate
available front Vanderbilt Minerals, L.LC.
[058] Broxel GX.I, is 19.3% 1, 2- benzisothiazolin-3-one available from
Lonza.
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[059] Plutonic P104 is a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-
poly(ethylene oxide.)
block copolymer and is available from BASF Corporation. Pluronical P104 has an
average
molecular weight of 5900 and a hydrophile weight percentage of 40%.
0601 Toximul TA-15 (CAS # 61791-26-2.) is tallow amine ethoxylate available
from Stepan.
[061] Atlox 4894 is an alkylphenol ethoxylate free nonionic wetter and
dispersant package
available from Croda Americas LLC,
[062] Atlox 4913 is a proprietary acrylic graft copolymer available from
Croda Americas
10631 Soprophor ELK is tristyrylphenol ethoxylated available from Rhodia
Chimie Societe
Par Actions Simplifiee.
Methods
[064] Compositions AD from Table 1, above, were formulated and mixed.
Compositions B
and D were not homogenous following mixing. Compositions A and C were
homogenous
following mixing and remained homogenous for several days at room temperature,
Thus,
Atlox 4913 and 4894 demonstrated superior stabilization to Soproph.ork ELK.
Exam vile 38e1c.ction.of Soiv.mt:
[065] 7 formulations containing 20% wlw epyrifenaeil and seven different
solvents were placed
at room temperature for 24 hours and assayed for epyrifenaeil concentration.
These seven
solvents were then formulated with mesotrione at roughly 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5%
wiw and
assayed for mesotrione concentration after 40 CC overnight or 50 C overnight.
Results of these
studies are found in Table 2, below.
Table 2
Soh ent r Mesotrione Assay (% w/w)
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=
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___ . .
Epyrifenaeil 40 C Overnight 50 `V --
[ Overnight
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_____ ,
Assay (% .................................
Input Assay Assay
= _______________________________ = ___ ___.
0.50% .. 0.343% # - -
Jeffsol AG ,...,.._...,..õ
12.9% 0.99% __ #
0.422% #
1700 i- ____ ¨ ,
1.47% ,.. 1 4
, 1
t ,
0.60% I ---------------- 0,265% # ! -
.1-effsol AG , ........,_õõõ,
. , =
18.4% 1.09% 1 4 0,513% #
1730
=
1.47% --- # .#
0.521%
0.50%
, jetl-Tsol AG , Dissolved
.% - - =
1705 184 I 0.99%
Trace Dissolved
1.48% # Dissolved
0.59% 0.576%# -
Halicomid ' , !
15.4% 0.99% 4
Dissolved
M-8-10 !
1.47% 4 1.37% Trace
0.50% -- 0.289% P.
Aromatic -
17.8% 1.08% 4
0.318%#
200ND ,
1.57%
4-
0.50% 0%#
Citroflex '
9.16% 0.99% 4 0% 4
A-4
1.38% 4 4
=¨ õ .õ..
_ . .. . =
====
0.59% , __ 0% #
Hi-Sol 15 6.86% 1.08% it .............. 0% #
______
.., .....
1.57% # #
. . __
4- denotes precipitate formation
[066] JeffsolE AG 1700 is a water-insoluble aromatic ester solvent available
from Huntsman
Corporation. Jeffso10 AG 1700 has a flash point of 106 C, a boiling point of
249 C, a freezing
point of -22 0C and a density of 1,01 glmL.
[067] Jeffsol AG 1730 is a mot-pi-tonne amide of a C8,10 fatty acid available
from Huntsman
Corporation.
[068] Jeffsol0 AG 1705 is benz,õri acetate available from Huntsman
Corporation.
[069] Hallcomid M-8-10 (CAS -# 1118-92-9 and 14433-76-2) is [N, N-
dimethyloctanamide
(N, N-dimethylcaprylamide) and N. N-climeth:,,:idecanamide (N, N-
dimethylcapramide) available
from Stepan.
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[070] Citroflexe A-4 (CAS # 77-90-7) is acetyl tributyl citrate available from
Vertellus.
[071] I-E-Sol 15, also known as .Aromatic 150 (CAS -4 64742-94-5, 91-20-3 and
95-63-6) is a
solvent naphtha containing naphthalene, and 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene available
from Ashland,
[072] As seen in Table 2, above, Jeffsol AG 1700, 1730, Aromatic 200ND and
Citrotlex A-
4 were capable of solubilizing a high concentration of epyrifenacil and
provided little to no
solubilization of mesotrione. Thus, each ofjeffsolg AG 1700, 1730, Aromatic
200ND and
Carollex A-4 were selected to test in combination with a variety of
emulsifiers in Example 4,
below.
'Exam plc 4-Section of Eniubiff or
Table 3
, __
Composition
E F G 1-1 I J 'KIT, M
Mesotrione
11.43 11,43 11.43 11.43 11.43 11.43 11.43
1 11.43 11.43
Pyroxasulfone
4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93
Epyrifenacil
1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.08
1.08 1.08 1.08
---------------------------------------------------------------------- -
..........
Aromatic
16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2
200ND
Xiameterg
0,2 0,2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0,2 0.2
AFE 0300
=
Veegurn R 0.2.5 0,25 1 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
0.25 0.25
Proxele GX1- 0.2 0.2 i 0.2 0.2 __ 0.2 __ 0.2 0.2
0.2 0.2
.- , .
.
Propylene
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 ' 5.0 5.0
----------- glycol ........................................... _ . .. ==
==
Atiox 4894 __ 1.0 1.0 1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
1.0
- ,,,. .........., õ. .
Atiox 4913 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 :- 2.0 , 2.0 2.0
2.0 2.0
...4._
Pluronic P-
0
104 2. .
- -
NinateS 401-A =;- 2..0 -
..
Toxin-Eu.1e 2.0
SEE-341
. _ . - -
...
- .
-
-
.õ
..
Atloxe 4894 .. -1 - - ' 2.0 - -- - - =-= 2.0
- ___________________________________ ---------- .. --
Polyvinyl
2.0 , ,
2.0 2.0
____________________ alcohol .. .,,
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Ninex MT-
........... 610
Pluronics L92 - 2.0 2.0 17 Water Q.S, Q.S. Qs, __ Q.S.
Q.S. QS 1 QS QS [QS,_
Total 100 100 J 100 100 100 100 1 100j 100 j 100
[073] Ninate 401-A (CAS # 68953-96-8) is 4-(4,6,8-Trimethy173-
nonanypbenzenesulfate,
calcium salt available from Stepan.
[0741 Toximul SEE-341 (CAS # 9005-65-6) is a sorbitan monooleate etboxylate
available
from Stepan.
10751 Ninex MT-610 (CAS # 61791-00-2) is PEG-10 tallate available from Stepan.
[076] Piuronic L92 is a poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-
poly(ethylene oxide)
block copolymer available from BASF Corporation. Pluronic0 L92 has an average
molecular
weight of 3650 and a hydrophile weight percentage of 20%,
Method
[077] Compositions E.-M from Table 7, above, were mixed and homogenized.
Compositions
E-M were then subjected to freeze/thaw cycles for 2 weeks and 2 weeks at 54
'C. Particle size
distribution and sprayability were measured prior to storage and at 2 weeks.
Results of these
studies are found in Table 4, below.
Sprayability
10781 Spra.yability is based on the following test procedure and calculation.
A 100-mesh (150
micrometer) sieve is weighed and the weight is recorded as the tare weight
("WO"). The sieve is
then placed over a wide mouth jar.
[079] 50 grams of a composition ("W") is weighed and added to 600 milliliters
of tap water, the
composition was then stirred for approximately two minutes to create a
dispersion.
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[080] The entire dispersion was poured through the sieve followed by rinsing.
Rinsing was
done using tap water at a flow rate at about 1.5 liters per minute for one
minute. The sieve with
the residue was then placed in a drying oven and dried to create the dry sieve
with the residue
("WI"). Percent sprayability was then calculated with the following equation:
(WI-WO) / W
100.
[0811 A large percent sprayability indicates poor formulation stability
leading to nozzle
clogging during field application. Formulation should have a sprayability no
more than 0.05 %
w/w under all conditions.
Physical stability
[0821 Physical stability is determined by particle size. Particle sizes were
measured for each
composition. D50 and D90 values were measured and are reported below in Table
4. D50
denotes the proportion of particles whose diameter measured below the given
value in microns.
D90 denotes the proportion of particles whose diameter measured below the
given value in
thicrons.
Table 4
Initial 1 Freeze/Thaw (2 weeks) I 54 C 2
weeks)
Comp, 1)50 1)90 D50 1)90 Spray-ability D50 1)90 Sprayabilit
1.305 7.371 I 1.419 5.471 0.0080% L944 17.758 0.0120%
_ -
F 1.959 4,n3 1. 2.057 5.216 9,0042% 1.715
6.165 0.0230%
G 1.691 6.627 1.453 37.571 0.0014% 1.417 12.564 0.0188%
1-1 6.633 12.075 6.416 12.486 0.0057% 6.'326 14.044 0.0015%
-
1
3.267 8.900 1.372 5.550 0.0004% 1.728 11.032 9,0444%
, .
1.462 . 4.554 1.620 5.732 0.0000% 1.655
16.396 0.0031%
K
1.473 3.875 1.458 5.717 0.0021% 2.101 9.817 0.0021% '
1.397 3.275 1.730 4.014 0.0022% 1.810 4.464 0.0025%
M 1.045 --------- 3.346 I 1.343 4.127
0.9043% 2.156 9.754 , 0.0107%
Results
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[083] As seen in Table 4, all emulsifiers provided good physical stability and
sprayability.
However, Compositions E, K, L and M provided the best physical stability and
were subjected to
further stability tests in Example 5, below.
Exam*, 54;terage, Stability of Select Comno.,AtionS
Method
[084] Compositions E, K, L and MI were subjected to further stability tests.
Specifically, each
composition was subjected to freeze/thaw cycles for I month, 2 weeks at 54 'V,
2 months at 50
'C. and 4 months at 40 C. Syneresis, bottom clear time, pH, sprayability,
dispersibility, re-
dispersibility, particle size, suspensibility and viscosity were measured
prior and following each
storage. Results of these studies are found in Tables 5-8, below.
Syneresis
I085] Syneresis was determined by placing the composition in a 125-milliliter
high density
polyethylene (HDPE) bottle at the above-mentioned storage conditions. The
height of the top
clear liquid phase was then measured. Syneresis is calculated using the
following equation:
Height atop clear liquid phase / height of total sample.
[086] A high syneresis value indicates poor tennulation stability.
Bottom Clear Time
[087] Bottom clear time is the time until the composition flows away from the
container bottom
when 62.5 milliliters of the composition is placed in a 125-milliliter plastic
jar and placed on its
side. A high bottom clear time indicates poor flowability stability.
Dispersibility
[088] Dispersibility was measured by adding one milliliter of a composition to
a 100-milliliter
graduated cylinder containing 99 milliliters of 324 parts per million hard
water. The cylinder was
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then run through cycles of inversion and reversion with one complete cycle
every 2 seconds.
Dispersibility is the number of cycles it takes to disperse the formulation
uniformly. A high
dispersibility value indicates poor formulation stability.
.Re-dispersibility
[089] After the dispersibility test is done, the dispersed formulation was
undisturbed for 24
hours. The cylinder was then run through cycles of inversion and reversion
with one complete
cycle every two seconds. Re-dispersibility is the number of cycles it takes to
disperse the
formulation uniformly after sitting. A high redispersibility value indicates
poor formulation
stability.
Suspensibility
[090] Suspensibility is based on the following test procedure and calculation.
One gram of a
composition ("W") was added to 50 milliliters of tap water in a beaker and
left undisturbed until
the composition was thoroughly wet. Once wet the composition was stirred for
approximately
two minutes to create a dispersion.
[091] The entire dispersion was transferred into a 100-milliliter graduated
cylinder. The
cylinder was then filled to the 100-milliliter mark using 324 parts per
million hard water. The
cylinder was run through 3 cycles of inversion and reversion with one complete
cycle every two
seconds. The graduated cylinder was then left undisturbed for 30 minutes,
Following rest, the top
90 milliliters were removed from the cylinder using a vacuum apparatus. The
remaining 10
milliliters of material was then transferred into a tared evaporation dish
("WO"). The dish with
the material was placed in a drying oven and dried to a constant weight
("Wl"). Percent
suspensibility was calculated using the following equation: ((W * A / 100) --
(WI WO)) * 111 1
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(W * A / 100), wherein A - percentage of solid content in the sample
(determined from the
formulation of the composition).
[092] A low percent suspensibility indicates poor formulation stability
leading to precipitation
of the composition.
Rheology properties
[093] 'file riteol 0 gical properties including viscosity. G', 0" was measured
using Haak Mars
Modular Advanced Rheometer System made by Thermo Scientific, model number:
MARS 2.
Table 5
54 'C. Freeze/Thaw 50 C 40 CC
Comp. E Initial
(2 weeks) (1 month) (2 months) (4 months)
-
Syncresis -. 2.37% __ 3.57%
_________________ 7.14% 3.57%
__.....
.
Bottom Clear Time (s) - 2 2 1 1
pH . ... . 4.82 4.73 4.87 4.51 4.41
-
Sprayabilit , 0.0024% 0.0033% J 0.0015% 0.001%
0.004%
Dispersibility _ 4 3 9 5 3
- . ,
. Re-Dispersibility 1
9/2Ø.5/10. 5/11 . 8/20 1115
_________________ 1)10 I 0.693 0.864 0,64
0.978 0,782
D50 1 1.953 .. 2.705 __ 1.96 __ 2.894
2.774
....
-t
D90 ........................................... 8.149 14.235 27.471
14.107 11.01
- - - -
. Suspensibility
................................................................. 87.15%
89.40% 84.26% 93.02% 93.56%
. Viscosity at shear rate 1 S-E
3474 3474 3219 2395 2808 :
(mPa)
, .............
Viscosity at shear rate 50 S'
185 : 185 198 189.1
201.1
(mPa)
_
G' 0=0,1 PO ... _ 15.6 1 15.6 14.6 13.5 13.64
, __
, .
4-7 0.1 Pa) 5.3520 I 5.3520 5.5340 5.835 .... 5.8
, 0'10" ...................... -11- 2.91 1 2.91 2.6.4
2.3136 ... [ 2.3517
. ______________________________ 4 . ,
Table 6
: I 54 C. 50 C
40 C
FreezelThaw
Comp. K Initial (2 (2 (4
(1 month)
weeks) months) months) ,
Svneresis __ - 7.14% 2,38% 7.14% 11.69%
.<
---------- Bottom Clear Time (s) -- - 1 1 1
1
.................. pH 4.76 4.76 . 4.79
4,52 4.55 .
Spravabiliw 0.004% 0.0002% 0.0006%- 0,0004% ____
0.002%
- . --.-. -
Dispersibility ..... 4 3 I
................................................. . 1 -)
..) . -
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= - ==== ,
[ i.Ze-DiSperSibil:Lty ------------- 12/39 21/>80 4/14
1 24/51 17/52
-I-
D10 0.698 0.683 0.862
0.697 = 0.655
D50 1.445 1.763 1.848 1.652
1.438
D90 3.183 4.783 4.143
4.477 3.972 .
Suspensibility 98,49% 95.07% 94.55% 94.17%, 94.16%
_
Viscosity at shear rate 1 S-' (rnPa) 1500 1032 I 1220 .
..... 743.9 1050
--r---- . 7-=
Viscosity at shear rate 50 S',-'
(
93.2 91.81 1 ___ 85.19 71.46 84.0 mPa)
-----,
G' (t=0.1 Pa) 6.435 15.19 I 4.022 3.173
2.165
G" (t= 0.1 Pa) 2.507 1 1 15.9 844
2.483 1.612
......._____:. . =
=
Gvu, 2.57 I 0.96 _____ 2.18 1.28 1.34
. .
Table 7
------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---
-----
54L I. . 50
"C 40 C
Freeze/Thaw
Comp. L Initial (2 (2 (4
(1 month)
weeks) months.)
months)
-------------------------------- -.,--- ----------------------- =
Svneresis , 1.64% 3.57% 3.33%
0% __
-
. Bottom Clear Titile (s) 1
..................... 1 1 2
. _ .. .
----------------- pH 4.80 _____ 4.70 4.88 4.49
4.5
Sqyayabi4V ..................... 0.0051% 0,0024% 0.0018% 0.003%
0.009%
Dispersibilit 4 5 . 6 . 4 .
6 ..
.. . . Re-Di.s_persibilit = 12/50 18/40 .
317 . : 41/>60 59/62*
D10 0.587 . 0.725 0.872 :' 0.591
0.56
D50 1.324 ................................. 1.655 1- 1.89 1.47
1.389
D90 4.059 5.518 --- 5.481 -------- '5.658
-- 7.532 . ................._ ..4
Suspensibility. 90.83%. 90.63% ...................... 88,94% 1 97.22%
97.15% .
Viscosity at shear rate 1 5-1
3212 3212 3174 1899
-
. (mPa'/
Viscosity at shear rate SOS-1
169.6 169.6 181,7 158.9
-
(ml a) ......................... ... ....
-------------- C' (1-0.1 Pa) = 11.88 11.88 10.94 5.854
...
-------------- G" (t= 0,1 Pa) 3.966 1 3.966 3.831 2.839
-
3.00 1 3.00 2.86 2.06
-
* denotes large clumps on screen that penetrated screen fotiowing, rinsing
with tap water.
Table 8
- .............................................. .
54 C 50 "C 40 C.
FreezerlThaw
Comp. M Initial (2 = (2
(4
I. (1 month)
i. weeks) months)
months).
. . . .
Synerests .... _________________ i , 1.82% 10.34% 6 90% -
.. 0% 1
=
Bottom Clear lime (s) 1 1 1 1
i
_________________ ..pIl 1 4.-78 4.69 4.85 4,47
1
4.46 .1
r ,
Sprayability -------------------- L0.0033% , 0.0004% 0.0023% 0.007%
0.005% '
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_______________________________ _ ..........
_____________ Dispersibility 5 I 4 .. -1
: 11 5 5
......... .
Re -Di spe.rsibility 11/62 189 1 11/29 16/25 - ..-
20/41;7;'---
.õ
DI 0 0.473 F70-.543 i 0.499 0.493 0.539
D50 1.366 1.746 i 1.382 4 1960. -- . ...)
: D90 11.353 12.259 I 16.57 * 14.161 --
--- j.. 10.64
Sus ensibility 85,93% 89.89% 90.83%
94.60% 94.35%
.. .
Viscosity at shear rate 1 S-1
4101 4101 4047 1799
3099
`TriPa)
= Viscosity at shear rate 50 S-I
208.2 208.2 215.9 139.7
204.6
(inPa)
G 0=0.1 Pa) 22.99 22.99 20.31 8.854
17.12
G" (t- 0.1 Pa) - 6.986 6.986 6.532 4.249
6.41
. . .
129 ---------------------------------------- 3.29 . 3.11 2.0838
2.6708 __
: ,
** denotes large clumps on screen that did not penetrate screen following
rinsing with tap water.
10941 As seen in Tables 5-8, Compositions E, L and M demonstrated the best
physical stability.
Exattmie 6,Sdlootioil .6.1T114.4eirer
Table 9
.. ------------------------------------------------------------ - ----
Composition i
N 0 P Q R S T
(Vow/w)
= = .
Mesotrione
11.43 11.43 11.43 11.43 11.43 11.43 11.43
______________, ------------- = --------- : === ....................
=Pyroxasulione .
4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93
. ______________________________________________ - --------------------
Epyrifenacil
1.07 1.0'7 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07
1.07
_______________________________________________________________ -
Aromatic
16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07
200ND ----------------
_
Ma-meter
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
AFE 0300
- ..
Veeourn R 0.25 .. 0,25 4,. 0.25 0.25 0.25
0.25 0,25
Q, -- ... -
Proxelg CiXL 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 . 0.2 0.2
Propylene .
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
, . glycol
AtIoliCil). 4894 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 ------- 1-- 1.0 =
1.0 1.0
. ...................................................... - -
.Atiox 4913 2.0 2,0 I 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Plaronic0 L92 2.0 .. 2.0 1, 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Rhopodolg 50 039
= MC .
:3e 1 ___
. Rhodepole 50 , 0.38 I.
..... ,..
MD --------------------
_
Kenn AP . - - 0.41 - - -
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EX-1315 7 0. 11 1 "
Superool ............................................ 029i.
- ...............................................................
N-Hanee HP i3
O.36
........... 40S
Kelzan CC __________________________ : 0.3
ater Q.S. Q.S.
1:QS QS QS
Total Q .S. W 100 100 100 __ 100 .. 100 -4
100 100
[095] Rhodopol 50 MC (CAS if 11138-66-2) is a xanthan gum and is available
from Solvay.
Rhodopol 50 MC has a bulk density of 750 to 850 kg/trii,
[096] Rhodopol 50 MD is a xanthan gum available from Solvay.
[097] Kelzan AP is a xanthan gum available from CP Kele .
[0981 Gellan gum (CAS if 71010-52-1). Gellan gum is a water-soluble anionic
polysaccharide
produced by Sphingonionas eiodea.
[099] Supercol U is a guar gum extracted from guar endosperm available from
Hercules JAC.
[100] N}lanceTM HP 40 S is a hydroxypropyl guar and is available from Hercules
LLC.
[101] Kelzan CC is a xanthan gum available from CP Keleo.
Method
[102] Compositions N-T from Table 9, above, were mixed and then tank mixed
with a high
electrolyte system, specifically RoundUp PowerMax. Physical stability was
determined by
measuring amount of sediment and redispersibility following 24 hours of
storage as well as
ability to pass through a 100-mesh and 50-mesh screen. Results of these
studies are found in
Table 10, below.
Table 10
= õ ,
Sediment (24 hours) Re-dispersibility
Comp. 100-mesh Screen 50-
mesh Screen
Ranked (Best-Worst.) ' (24 Comp.,.
__________________________ 5th-tied 1/3 ------- Thin layer
Clean
5th-tied 1/6 High Flocculation : High Flocculation
4th 1/2 High flocculation High Floccniation
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. __
. co .. 1 51h-tied 1 ------ 1/3 Low
Flocculation Very Lo -x Flocculation
R 2nd .......... 12/>100
_ ____ . __ . ____
'
S 1st 18/>100 ,. .. .............. -
- - r------ __________________________________________ --r---
T z
.., 3rd ----
.. .. .. 1/5 . Medium
FlocculatiorLi Medium Flocculation
Results
[1031 As seen in Table 10, above, Composition N, containing Rhodopole 50 MC,
provided the
best stability of all compositions tested.
Example 7- Selection of Cornpatibi lizer
Table 11
Composition
LI V NV X Y Z AA
(%ley/w)
i'viesotrione
------ 11,12 11,12 ,____(99.8% 11.12 11.12
11,12 11.12 = 11.12
1 = = __________ = .. -
Pyroxasulfone
4.79 4.79 4.79 4.79 4.79 4.79 ' 4.79
(99.5%) ...........................
-
Epyrifenacil
1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1.07 I 1.07 1.07
= ____________________________________ (128)_ . ..._ - ..... - .. -- .. --
- =-.
, Aromatic
16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16_07
X ia rneterCg.)
0.2 = 0.2 0.2 0.2 ' 0.2 0.2
0.2
AFE 0300 ...,----
Veegum0 R . 0,4 0.4 . 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
1 0.4
Proxel (iX1., . . 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0,2 0.2 . 0.2
Propylene
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 :. 5,0 5,0 - 5,0
.. yc o 1
I AtioxT0 4894 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1,0 1,0
=
Atiox 4913 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Pluronice L92 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0
.. 2,0 , 2,0
Rhopodo10Ø50 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 - 0.25 0.25
= 0.25
AtIox 4913 8 0 4.0 2 0 2..0 4.0 .......... 6.0
...
, . .. 6.0
_../.
Atlox 4894 - .,.. - 2 0 . . 4,0
3.0
Agnique PG - _ - - -
9116 -
--------------------------------------------------- -,-
StepfaeTM 8181
K......õ_......,___ ---------------------------------------------------
Stepfac.":4 8181 _ , _ _
' . PT3K ;
________________________________________________________________ .i
ACAR 16028 - - - ' ... ,
Water 1 Q.S. QS, Q.S, _____ Q.S,. Q.S,
Q.S. , Q.S. ,
,........_ ... - ,. ,
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1 Total F- 1
0 0 1 100 ' 100 1 100 l 100 1 100 [ 100 i
Table 11 (cont'd)
Composition
AB AC AD AE AF AG AN
- ............................... ..
Mesotrione
11,1.2 11..12 11.12 : 11.12 11..12
11.12 11,12
Pyroxasultbne
' 4.79
4.79 4,794.79 4.79 4.79
Epyrifenacil
L07 1.07 1.07 1.07 1,07 1.07
1.07
(98%)
Aromatic 1
16.0'7 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07 16.07
200ND
------------------------------------------------------------------- -
Xiameterlz.)
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.2 0.2
APE' 0300
Vee_gumg.70 R 0.4 _ 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Proxelt GXL ------------ 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
...... -
Propylene
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
glycol
Atiox 4894 1.0 1.0 1 1.0 j 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Atio-x 4913 2.0 2.0 [ .. 2.0 2.0 2.0 ,
2,0 2,0
Pluronic 1,92 2.0 2.0 2,0 2.0 2.0 l 2.0 2.0
Rhopodol 50
0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 . 0.25 1
0.25 0.25
MC
. :
Atlox 4913 - - - - ______________ ' _________ _
Atiox 4894 I 6.0 7.0 1 8.0 - - I. 7
Agnique PG
- -
9116 6.0 . . -
S teryfajNi 8181
-r - - - 6.0 . - -
K
- ..................................................
StepfacIm 8181 ...................... H
PT3K
Agri lang 1028 .......... .,, - õ ... 6.0
__________________________________ \atcrI Q.S. Q.S. Q.S. .
Q.S. 4..., a_S. Q.S. , . QS. .
L Total 100 100 100 1 100 11 100 109 I
100 '
(1041 Agnique PG 9116 is alkyl polyglycoside available from Cognis
Corporation.
1105] StepfaeT''t 8181 K is a potassium salt of tridecyl alcohol ethoxylate
phosphate ester, POE
-
6 available from Stepan.
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[106] Stepfacml 8181 PT3K (CAS # 261627-68-3) is poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediy1),
alpha-hydro-
omega hydroxyl-, mono CI 1-14-isoalkyl ethers, (13-rich, phosphates, potassium
salt available
from Stepfan.
[107] AgriIan 1028 (CAS # 154518-39-4) is poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediy1), .alpha-
hydro.orne,ga-hydroxy-, mono(C10-rich C9-11-isoalkyl) ethers, phosphates
available from Nouryon.
Method
[108] Compositions T_I-AH from Table 11, above, were mixed and then tank mixed
with
RoundLip.14) PowerMax. Physical stability was determined by measuring
redispersibility
following 24 hours of storage. Results of these studies are found in Table 12,
below.
Table 12
Re-
: Composition dispersibility
(24 hours)
LI Poor
V Poor
= W OK
...................................... X Good
Good
Poor
AA Excellent
AB ---------------------------------------------- Good __
AC ¨ Good
AD Good
õ
AE Poor
AF .....................................
AG Poor
AH. Poor
Results
[109] As seen in Table 12, above, several compositions provided compatibility
with a high
electrolyte system. Compositions X and AB provided both good compatibility and
ease of
formulation and therefore were subjected to further stability studies in
Example 8, below.
1:;*,*.te!g713toragcL,Stitl.11 Seed Ompositiom
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Method
[110] Compositions X and AB were subjected to further stability tests.
Specifically, each
composition was subjected to freeze/thaw cycles for 1 month, 2 weeks at 54 C,
2 months at 50
QC, 4 months at 40 C and 10 months at room temperature. Syneresis, bottom
dear time, pH,
sprayability, clispersibility, re-dispersibility, particle size,
suspensibility and viscosity were
measured prior and following each storage. Results of these studies are found
in Tables 13 and
14, below.
Table 13
54 C Freeze /Thaw 50 O( ______ 40 "C 40 'C 25 C.
Comp. X , Initial
(2 w) (fin) .. (2 m) (2 m) .. (4m) (10m)
S-reresis 0% 3.33% 6.45% 8.20%
3.45% 5.88% 1.22% .
Bottom Clear
1 1 1 1 1 1
-,
....
Time (s.) ________________________________________________________ A
........... pH 4.12 . 4.28 4.34 4:24
430 4.30 4.37
=
Sprayabilitv 0.0060% .i.' 0.0063% 0.0065% 120.0096% .
0.0000% - 0.002% ..
Dispersibay _____________ 9 6 ---- 5 ------------- 3 ----- 3 7 12
-
Re-
5/18 13/34 12/48 78 15/60 ,
Dispersibility 11/69 4/9
___________ 1)10 0.711 0.82 0.701 0.775
0,723 0.834 0,783
D50 1.593 2.062 1.551 1.706 1.62
1.699 1.698
D90 ...................... 1.953 12.555 , 4455 4.229
3.913 . 3.798 . 3.878
Suspensibility 97.66 88.41 92.58 96.27 95.64
........ 97.68 111.0
Viscosity at
, shear rate 1 S-' 2118 1535 1970 1370 , 1616 1312
1972
Cm Pa)
...
Viscosity at
shear rate 50 S-1 150.9 , 149.7 151.0 135.3 132.9
127.7 . 142.9
)
(mPa
. ............. . .
G' (r=0.1 Pa) 8.171 i 4.025 5.956 6,013 1 6.368
.. 6.048 .. 6.179
.
G" (t= 0.1 Pa) 4.354 1 2,945 3.743 3.306 3.043 3.162
3.496
G'/G" 1.88 1.37 1.59 --- 1.82 2.09
1.91 i 1..77
_
Table 14
54 C 1 Freez.e/ T how 50 "C 40 "C
40 c----;6 25 'C.
Comp. AB Initial
...................................... (2 w) , (1 m) . (.2 m).
(2 m) . (4 m) . (10 tt))
, - -
, ............... Svneresis 0% 5.71% 1 16,67% 13.43%
5.08% 8.82% ,., 3.45% .
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, _________ .... - -----,-. ------------------ -
............
Bottom Clear
2 1 1 1 1 1
2
Time (s) .
:
....._
ill 4.11 i 4.30 1 4.31 17-47.25 .1. 74.27- .. 4129- T.
4.31 ' .
. ...
Sprayability 0,0069% i 0.0052% 1 0.0076% 0.0000% Ø0000% -
0Ø02% .
Dis ersibilit - 9 .' 11 4 3 4 90
13
Re 11/35 12/21 5/29 23/52 6/43 102 10/34
Dispersibility ............
DIO .. 0.829 0.811 0.908 _______ 0.737 0.772 0.782 0.649
1)50 .. 1,548 1.886 2.685 1.688 1.601 1.796 1.383
. 1)90- 3.104 7.209 8.373. .. 6.53 4.792 6.732
3,841
-
Suspensibility 95,30% 95.74% 95.95% 93.90% 95.67% 98.96%
111.0%
.
,
Viscosity,' at
' shear rate I Si 3548 2915 1376 , 2548 3066
2873 3654
(mPa)
= . .
Viscosity at
shear rate 50 S" 234.1 266.2 196.5 249.5 . 258.1 253.5
276.6
. 1(mPa) .. ........................................... I
............. ---t
0' (t=0,1 Pa) 16.850 L 15.540 3.785 14.95 .
18.84 i 23.18
23.65
J,
G" (t= 0.1 Pa) :1. 7.742 9.631 5.166 i 8.803
] 9.312 i. 9.495 s 8.480
,
.. . . .
= --, -,, -
. (.3.'/G" i '..:1S 1,61 0.73. 1 70 :
2.02 l 2.44 l 2.79
.
[M] As seen in Tables 13 and 14, Compositions X and AB demonstrated good
physical
stability,
Example 9-Chemical Sta.bilil.y. of Skt eppositions
Table 15
..
Composition (%\v/w) Al __ ..AJ . AK.
Mesotrione (99.8%) 11.12 11.12 11.12 1
PyroxasLkifone (99.5%) 4.79 4.79 4.79
1
ER-yrifenacil (98%) -------------------------------------- .. 1.07 1. 1.07
1,07
Aromatic 200ND 16.07 1 16.07 16.07
Xiarrieter .AFE 0300 0.2 0.2 -- 0.2
1
1 Veegutn -- R. ----- 0.4 0.4 0.4 1
i_..._ ..,..........., .
1 Proxe10 GXL 0.2 0.2 0.2 i
l' n
r ropyiene giyool 5.0 5.0 5.0 i
Atiox 4894 t0 .. 1.0 1.0
õ1 =
1- Atlox 4913 I 2.0 2.0 2.0
Pluronicg L92 2.0 2.0 2.0 i
. i
Rhopodol0 50 MC 0.25 0.25 0.25 i
------------------------------------------------- Atioxk, 4894 6.0 6.0
6.0 1
. . .. . .
Citric Acid (40%) 0.63% I 1.38% 3.33?43
I, 4 -A.,- .:
Water Q.S. Q.S.
Q.S..
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......................................................... 3.43 1. 2.98
2,63 I
Methods
[112] Compositions AIõ Aõ1 and AK from Table 15. above, were subjected to 2
weeks at 54 "C,
2 months at 50 "C, and 2 months at 40 "C. pH and degradation of epyrifenacil,
inesotrione and
pyroxasulfone were measured after storage. Results of these studies are found
in Table 16,
below,
Table 16
54 C 50 C 40 'C
Initial
Active Ingredient !Comp. ..................... (2 weeks) (2 months) (2
months)
pH pH Assay LAI .Assav
A.ssay
. . .. .
:!Al 43 : 4.04 -0.93N 4.06 0% . 4.08 0%
Epyrifenacil Al.
2.98 3,58 0% 3.55 0% 3.58 0%
AK 2.63 3M0 0% 2.99 3,00 0%
3A3 4.04 --2.68% 4 06 72,68% 4,08 70,89%
Mesoiarione F AJ 2.98 : 3.58 -0.89% ! 3.55 0%
3.58 00/o
AK 2.63 : 3.00 -1,77% 2.99 3.00 -0,89%
, .
!Al 3.4.3 4.04 -0,63% 4-.06 -0.21% 4.08 0.63%
Pyroxasulfone !: AJ : 2.98 3.58 0%
3.55 1.26% 3.58 0,84%
AK 2,63 3.00 -0.24% 2,99 3.00 0.21%
Results
1113] As seen in Table 16, above, all the compositions provided good chemical
stability.
Compositions Al and AT provided both good chemical stability and less eye
irritation at pH 3.5
and 3.0, respectively.
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